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New Jersey Transit Receives $71M Federal Sandy Relief Funding

New Jersey Transit is getting $71 million from the federal government to pay for rebuilding and replacing equipment damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The agency and New Jersey’s Congressional delegation announced the award Aug. 21. The money comes from the Federal …

New Jersey Gov. Christie: Congress Is to Blame for Sandy Aid Delays

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he understands victims’ frustrations a year after Superstorm Sandy but maintains that his administration isn’t to blame for delays in aid reaching victims. In an interview with The Associated Press as the anniversary of …

Connecticut to Help East Haven Residents Apply for Sandy Recovery Funds

The state of Connecticut will open an office in East Haven to help residents apply for money from a Superstorm Sandy disaster recovery fund. The office is scheduled to open on Thursday and residents can begin scheduling appointments on Monday. …

New Jersey Homeowners Hit by Sandy Can Apply for Grants

New Jersey is now accepting applications from homeowners seeking grants to rebuild homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy.The grants are part of $1.8 billion in the first round of federal aid sent to New Jersey to deal with costs not covered …

N.J. Gov. Christie: Federal Grants for Homeowners May Still Take Months

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says that he expects federally funded grants for New Jersey business owners hit by Superstorm Sandy may arrive soon. But he says homeowners may have to wait until July to see their grants because of …

U.S. Announces $1.4B in Sandy Transit Aid to New York, New Jersey

The federal government announced $1.4 billion in aid last Friday, March 29, to transit agencies affected by Superstorm Sandy. Most of the aid announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is going to four agencies in New York and New …

Connecticut Receives $250M in Federal Sandy Aid

Connecticut’s governor says more than $250 million in federal assistance has been approved to help people and businesses affected by Superstorm Sandy. The aid was made available after President Barack Obama approved a disaster declaration for the state in the …

Conn., N.J. and N.Y. Lawmakers Decry Sandy Cuts

Three Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York are voicing concerns about automatic federal budget cuts that will trim federal Superstorm Sandy aid. In a conference call on Friday, March 8, Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro said …